Latina I - Tarquinius et Sibylla PROBATIO

WHO was Tarquin the Proud?

• A king of Rome

• A soldier of Rome

• An ambassador of Rome

• A merchant of Rome

WHAT did Tarquin like to do instead of his job?

• Host expensive parties

• Write his autobiography

• Fight in many battles

• Travel the kingdom

WHAT special ability does a Sibyl uniquely possess?

• Hear the voices of the Gods

• Turn herself invisible at will

• Fight with the strength of ten men

• Summon terrible monsters

WHAT was the name of the place the Sibyl traveled from to get to Rome?

• Cumae

• Etruria

• Ostia

• Pompeii

WHAT items did the Sibyl bring with her and offer Tarquin as gifts?

• Paper Scrolls

• Exotic Spices

• Fine Jewelry

• Stone Tablets

WHY did the Sibyl not allow Tarquin to look at the scrolls beforehand?

• He had to pay the price

• He had to perform a ritual

• He had to pray to Apollo

• He had to swear an oath

WHAT was the reason Tarquin at first refused to buy the scrolls?

• Too expensive

• Too large

• Too old

• Too dangerous

WHAT special feature did the Sibyl’s scrolls contain?

• Knowledge of Rome’s future

• Knowledge of Rome's gods

• Knowledge of Rome's enemies

• Knowledge of Rome’s history

WHAT did the Sibyl do to her gifts when they were refused?

• Burned them

• Ripped them

• Replaced them

• Traded them

HOW MANY scrolls were left in the end when the Tarquin finally bought them?

• Three

• Seven

• Five

• Nine